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  1. Wikipedia: Hypersexuality en.wikipedia.org - Hypersexuality
  2. Discovery Health: Nymphomania health.discovery.com - Nymphomania
  3. Mayo Clinic: Compulsive Sexual Behavior mayoclinic.com - Compulsive Sexual Behavior
  4. WrongDiagnosis: Nymphomania wrongdiagnosis.com - Nymphomania
  5. The Straight Dope: What is Nymphomania? straightdope.com - What is Nymphomania?
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Research Notes on Nymphomania


Nymphomania is the desire to engage in sexual activities at a rate that is seen as “abnormally high”.1 It is often characterized by the repeated need for genital stimulation, that once achieved, lacks prolonged sexual and emotional satisfaction.1 It is often used in a derogatory manner towards women with a high sex drive.2

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  • It is also referred to as “Hypersexuality”.1
  • Can be used as “Nympho” for short.2
  • Nymphomania is no longer listed under specific disorders in the DSM-IV.1


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wikipedia: Hypersexuality
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Discovery Health: Nymphomania

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